Ireland
Leopardstown · 08.09.12
Irish Champion Stakes
Purse€687,000
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 0.92s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners6
Result
6 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
History since 1976
Irish Champion Stakes37Editions since 1976
1Multiple winnersDylan Thomas
16%Won by fillies or mares6 of 37 · 2 of the last 20
2:00.90Fastest winning timeSadler's Wells · 1984
Record holders
Most wins since 19761Michael KinaneJockey · 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2009 …7 wins
1Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 …7 wins
3Coolmore GroupOwner · 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 …6 wins
4DanehillSire · 2005, 2006, 20073 wins
4Lyonstown StudBreeder · 1979, 1981, 19923 wins
4Aga Khan StudsBreeder · 1996, 1999, 20043 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Dylan Thomas2006, 20072 wins
Show all 37 winners since 1976Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Snow FairyIntikhab × Woodland Dream | Ed DunlopFrankie Dettori | Anamoine LtdWindflower Overseas Holdings | 2.88 | |
| 2011 | So You ThinkHigh Chaparral × Triassic | Aidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan | Derrick Smith et al.M.J. Moran & Piper Farm Ltd | 1.25 | |
| 2010 | Cape BlancoGalileo × Laurel Delight | Aidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan | Coolmore GroupTower Bloodstock | 7.00 | |
| 2009 | Sea the StarsCape Cross × Urban Sea | John OxxMichael Kinane | Christopher TsuiSunderland Holdings Ltd | 1.67 | |
| 2008 | New ApproachGalileo × Park Express | Jim BolgerKevin Manning | Princess Haya of JordanLodge Park Stud | 1.62 | |
| 2007 | Dylan ThomasDanehill × Lagrion | Aidan O'BrienKieren Fallon | Coolmore GroupTower Bloodstock | 1.53 | |
| 2006 | Dylan ThomasDanehill × Lagrion | Aidan O'BrienKieren Fallon | Coolmore GroupTower Bloodstock | 2.62 | |
| 2005 | OratorioDanehill × Mahrah | Aidan O'BrienKieren Fallon | Coolmore GroupBarronstown Stud and Orpendale | 8.00 | |
| 2004 | AzamourNight Shift × Asmara | John OxxMichael Kinane | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 9.00 | |
| 2003 | High ChaparralSadler's Wells × Kasora | Aidan O'BrienMichael Kinane | Coolmore GroupSean & Anne Coughlan | 5.00 | |
| 2002 | GranderaGrand Lodge × Bordighera | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinJ Stan Cosgrove | 3.50 | |
| 2001 | Fantastic LightRahy × Jood | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinGainsborough Farm | 3.25 | |
| 2000 | Giant's CausewayStorm Cat × Mariah's Storm | Aidan O'BrienMichael Kinane | Coolmore GroupCoolmore Group | 1.73 | |
| 1999 | DaylamiDoyoun × Daltawa | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinAga Khan Studs | 2.50 | |
| 1998 | SwainNashwan × Love Smitten | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinSheikh Mohammed | 2.50 | |
| 1997 | PilsudskiPolish Precedent × Cocotte | Sir Michael StouteMichael Kinane | Lord WeinstockBallymacoll Stud | 2.25 | |
| 1996 | TimaridaKalaglow × Triumphant | John OxxJohnny Murtagh | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 4.00 | |
| 1995 | PentireBe My Guest × Gull Nook | Geoff WraggMichael Hills | Mollers RacingLord Halifax | 3.25 | |
| 1994 | CezanneAjdal × Reprocolor | Sir Michael StouteMichael Kinane | GodolphinMeon Valley Stud | 4.50 | |
| 1993 | MuhtarramAlleged × Ballet de France | John GosdenWillie Carson | Hamdan Al MaktoumCotswold Farm 1985 Ltd | 8.00 | |
| 1992 | Dr DeviousAhonoora × Rose of Jericho | Peter Chapple-HyamJohn Reid | Sidney CraigLyonstown Stud | 4.50 | |
| 1991 | Suave DancerGreen Dancer × Suavite | John HammondCash Asmussen | Henri ChalhoubXalapa Farm | 1.67 | |
| 1990 | ElmaamulDiesis × Modena | Dick HernWillie Carson | Hamdan Al MaktoumRhydian Morgan-Jones | 3.00 | |
| 1989 | Carroll HouseLord Gayle × Tuna | Michael JarvisMichael Kinane | Antonio BalzariniP Clarke | 6.00 | |
| 1988 | Indian SkimmerStorm Bird × Nobiliare | Sir Henry CecilMichael Roberts | Sheikh MohammedAshford Stud and Ronald J. Worswick | 3.25 | |
| 1987 | TriptychRiverman × Trillion | Patrick BianconeTony Cruz | Alan CloreNelson Bunker Hunt & Edward L. Stevenson | ||
| 1986 | Park ExpressAhonoora × Matcher | Jim BolgerJohn Reid | Paddy BurnsPeter Clarke | 6.50 | |
| 1985 | Commanche RunRun the Gantlet × Volley | Luca CumaniLester Piggott | Ivan AllanMajors Racing International | ||
| 1984 | Sadler's WellsNorthern Dancer × Fairy Bridge | Vincent O'BrienPat Eddery | Robert SangsterSwettenham Stud | ||
| 1983 | StanerraGuillaume Tell × Lady Aureola | Frank DunneBrian Rouse | Frank DunneMoyglare Stud | ||
| 1982 | AssertBe My Guest × Irish Bird | David O'BrienChristy Roche | Robert SangsterMoyglare Stud | 1.25 | |
| 1981 | Kings LakeNijinsky × Fish Bar | Vincent O'BrienPat Eddery | Mrs Jean-Pierre BinetLyonstown Stud | 3.25 | |
| 1980 | GregorianGraustark × Natashka | Vincent O'BrienGeorge McGrath | Danny SchwartzH T Mangurian Jr | 3.75 | |
| 1979 | FordhamForli × Bold Enchantress | Vincent O'BrienTommy Carberry | Robert SangsterLyonstown Stud | 15.00 | |
| 1978 | InkermanVaguely Noble × Crimea | Vincent O'BrienLester Piggott | Simon FraserMrs. John W. Hanes | 2.62 | |
| 1977 | North StokeNorthfields × Mother | John DunlopRon Hutchinson | Mrs M. LequimeOngar Stud | 2.25 | |
| 1976 | MalacateLucky Debonair × Eyeshadow | François BoutinLester Piggott | María Félix BergerThomas C. Sturgill | 1.80 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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